Rule 56. Summary Judgment (a) MOTION FOR SUMMARY …

Rule 56. SUMMARY Judgment (a) MOTION FOR SUMMARY Judgment OR PARTIAL SUMMARY Judgment . A party may move for SUMMARY Judgment , identifying each claim or defense or the part of each claim or defense on which SUMMARY Judgment is sought. The court shall grant SUMMARY Judgment if the movant shows that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to Judgment as a matter of law. The court should state on the record the reasons for granting or denying the MOTION . (b) TIME TO FILE A MOTION ; FORMAT. (1) Time to File. Unless the court orders otherwise, a party may file a MOTION for SUMMARY Judgment at any time until 30 days after the close of all discovery. (2) Format: Parties Statements of Fact. (A) Movant s Statement. In addition to the points and authorities required by Rule 12-I(d)(2), the movant must file a statement of the material facts that the movant contends are not genuinely disputed.

2010, the federal rule underwent substantial revisions in order to improve the procedures for presenting and deciding summary judgment motions, but the standard for granting summary judgment remained unchanged. Parties and counsel should refer to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Advisory Committee Notes for a detailed

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